Background
Lee, Addison Earl was born on June 18, 1914 in Maydell, Texas, United States. Son of Earl and Alma (Fletcher) Lee.
science education and botany educator
Lee, Addison Earl was born on June 18, 1914 in Maydell, Texas, United States. Son of Earl and Alma (Fletcher) Lee.
Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin Teachers College, 1934. Master of Science, Texas A. and M. College, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1949.
Teacher biology, Austin High School, 1937-1946; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1946-1949; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1949-1953; associate professor botany, University Texas, Austin, 1953-1959; professor science education, University Texas, Austin, 1959-1965; professor science education and biology, director, Science Education Center, 1965-1980; professor emeritus, Science Education Center, since 1980. Visiting professor department biology University of Virginia, 1957. Director National Science Foundation Summer Institute, 1958-1973, National Science Foundation Academy Year Institute, 1967-1973, University Texas.
Fellow Texas Academy of Sciences (president 1963). Member National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association (president 1966-1967, Robert H. Carleton award 1975), National Association Biology Teachers (vice president 1965-1966, president 1973, honorary member since 1977), National Association Research Science Teaching, Association Teachers Science.
Married Neta Edith Warren, August 29, 1937. Children– Donald Addison, Neta Susan.